The one big story. Making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, Monday to Friday, from the BBC. Episodes will be ready by 10:30 GMT. Host Katya Adler and our BBC teams guide you through one major global news story each episode. From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unrivalled reach will take you beyond the headlines to help understand and explore what’s happening. The Global News Podcast brings you the latest updates and, on The Global Story ...
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Our country has always been a hot mess. But now, between political rage, climate crises and social-media polarization, it’s quite literally on fire. This low-key mid-apocalyptic moment has raised a question for Tony-award-winning Sarah Jones and her many characters: America, Who Hurt You? Bookended by the debates, dialogues, and hilarious digressions of the characters made famous by Sarah’s one-person shows and acclaimed film Sell/Buy/Date, this podcast explores our political dramas, persona ...
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What are the crucial conflicts of our time? What hopes and wishes for a better future are expressed within these conflicts? The podcast Critical Theory in Context combines analysis of the present with perspectives on societal transformation. We host conversations with theorists and activists about social crises and the possibilities of their emancipatory overcoming.
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Welcome to the Complexity Premia podcast from Coolabah Capital, which is hosted by Christopher Joye, CIO and portfolio manager of Coolabah Capital, and Ying Yi Ann Cheng, a portfolio management director. The Complexity Premia podcast strives to deconstruct modern investment problems for wholesale (not retail) participants in capital markets. If this recording contains reference to any financial products, that reference does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation, and may not be ...
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Join Vikas Raj and Alex Lazarow as they navigate the defining technology and financial services questions of the 21st Century. From bank collapses in Silicon Valley to crises on Wall Street, people have good reason to question whether or not unending technological change is really a positive force on society. The Pnyx tackles this question head on. From ESG and crypto to remote work and A.I., we assemble leading voices in the technology, venture, and fintech spaces and debate one fundamental ...
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Perhaps no story is as essential to get right as the history of capitalism. Nearly all of our theories about promoting progress come from how we interpret the economic changes of the last 500 years. This past decade's crises continue to remind us just how much capitalism changes, even as its basic features—wage labor, financial markets, private property, entrepreneurs—endure. While capitalism has a global history, the United States plays a special role in that story. This course will help yo ...
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Women of today are keen to bring their entrepreneurial spirit to life, invest and take on leadership. Women Authors of Achievement Podcast is the source for your own discovery, where each episode portrays some of the most remarkable women of today.
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The Dialectic at Work is a podcast hosted by Professor Shahram Azhar & Professor Richard Wolff. The show is dedicated to exploring Marxian theory. It utilizes the dialectical mode of reasoning, that is the method developed over the millennia by Plato and Aristotle, and continues to explore new dimensions of theory and praxis via a dialogue. The Marxist dialectic is a revolutionary dialectic that not only seeks to understand the world but rather to change it. In our discussions, the dialectic ...
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The Sustainability Agenda is a weekly podcast exploring today’s biggest sustainability questions. Leading sustainability thinkers offer their views on the biggest sustainability challenges, share the latest thinking, identify what’s working --and what needs to change -- and think about the future of sustainability.
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Join 10,000 Other Truth-Seekers by Downloading my new 'Funny Money' Bundle for Free at https://new.stevekeenfree.com Are you an engineer, finance, or IT professional? If you are, the 7-Week Rebel Economist Challenge is for you. If you qualify, I will work closely with you every week to install 50+ years of real economics into you, in only 7 weeks. Working closely with the 5 best applicants this week. Apply here: https://apply.stevekeenfree.com --- Welcome to Rebel Economics with Dr. Steve Ke ...
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Radio Free Humanity is a podcast covering news, politics and philosophy from a Marxist-Humanist perspective. It is co-hosted by Brendan Cooney and Andrew Kliman. We intend to release new episodes every two weeks. Radio Free Humanity is sponsored by Marxist-Humanist Initiative (https://www.marxisthumanistinitiative.org), but the views expressed by the co-hosts and guests of Radio Free Humanity are their own. They do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of MHI. Click here for a list ...
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We are faced with intersecting crises. The world economy has remained stagnant since 2008. The European project confronts a series of existential threats. Several Latin American economies are wracked by devastating economic imbalances. Even the Chinese juggernaut appears to be slowing. The natural world is groaning under the strain of capitalism’s ravenous appetite. And the most jarring political mobilisation that has arisen to meet these threats is a form of chauvinistic nativism. A politic ...
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A podcast by people who are freaking out about climate, racism, and inequality…and thinking through solutions that are actually as big as the crises we face.
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This is the official channel for Entrepreneurship & Regional Development Podcasts. Our aims: - sharing the knowledge created by ERD to a large audience - augmenting the experience of authors by sharing podcasts about their articles - giving access to tips from the editors
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Every week, Trevor and Sascha, both lawyers and anarchists, get together to chat examine legal, political, historical, and social topics that don't normally get discussed on the Left because of more immediate crises. We discuss current events, like COVID-19 and the shambolic government response to the pandemic, as well as anti-authoritarian views of the law, imperialism, the histories of state socialism/capitalism, and more. We offer advice on getting involved with on-the-ground activism all ...
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Revolution. Socialism. Podcast. News. Views. Conversations. Media Criticism. MASS ACTION is a podcast and publications platform for socialist and working-class propaganda, news, views, conversations and more. MASS ACTION is anti-imperialist and anti-racist. MASS ACTION is joined with all mass movements for justice, joined to the revolutionary movement to defeat capitalism and replace it with Socialism. Why MASS ACTION? The planet and its people are facing The Great Crisis. The people of the ...
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The DeepMacro Data and Markets Podcast explores Big Data, AI, science, and markets. We bring our contacts in the fields of data science, AI research, and new asset classes to talk about cutting-edge issues that are relevant to markets. We also bring the exciting developments in Asia, which do not get the attention they deserve, to a US audience. Hosted by Jeff Young, CEO of DeepMacro.
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With the growing awareness around how our food and clothing are made and where it comes from, our curiosity and desire to deepen our understanding of the fiber systems that undergird our lives and the communities impacted by them grow with it. Black Material Geographies is a collection of conversations and stories using Blackness and textile material culture to explore how we can create more sustainable systems and processes amid global climate crises and lifestyles deeply entrenched in glob ...
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The Digital Economist Speaker Series drives radical collaboration between global action leaders on the most urgent topics and challenges we face today: climate, health, society, economics. With the global population facing multiple man-made crises that threaten our existence and the wellbeing of the planet, using science and technology to serve human needs is no longer a choice – it's a necessity.
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We find ourselves at a moment of unprecedented challenge – and opportunity. While the COVID-19 health, economic, and racial crises have laid bare and exacerbated any number of structural inequalities, and global climate change remains an existential – and very urgent – threat, they also compel us to reimagine how leaders across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors can champion social and environmental change in ways that truly advance shared prosperity and a sustainable future. Present ...
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Tyler Bryden, the founder of Speak, Entrepreneur, Mental Health Advocate, Growth Marketer, Hip-Hop Head and Former Hockey player discusses speech, communication, self-improvement, life, current events, marketing, spirituality, mental health, psychedelics, and making a better life.
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Talking Radical Politics with Socialist Ian Schlakman and The Legendary Black Panther Annie Chambers
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Revolutionary Socialist, Anti-Imperialist Ian Schlakman and the legendary Black Panther, Former CLP Member, National Welfare Rights Organization President, HUD RAB Public Housing Delegate, Reverend Annie Chambers (formerly Annie Rogers) discuss everything from the American Civil Rights History that Annie Chambers was a part of to modern day political news. We record the show from Douglass Homes Public Housing right here in the East Side of Baltimore, Maryland.
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The Style That Binds Us podcast features conversations centered around fashion and living a stylish & fearless life. We speak with industry experts, fashion designers and insiders, and throw a few mother daughter chats into the mix! This podcast has been described as the "How I Built This" of fashion. Website: http://thestylethatbindsus.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFVuT_XmJMPPnrK7rjGbIw?view_as=subscriber Join our newsletter: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/genera ...
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"China's private debt has doubled in just six years, and the consequences are looming." Join us as we delve into the precarious state of China's economy with expert insights on the alarming rise of private debt and the potential fallout. Discover how the Chinese government’s aggressive lending practices have fueled a massive property bubble and led…
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The world's largest live-streaming platform, Twitch, faces an uncertain future. Media reports suggest that parent company Amazon has become frustrated by its failure to make profit, and rumours are swirling of a third round of layoffs within a year. But does its loyal audience of 240 million active monthly users make it too big to fail? On this epi…
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Being with Jonathan Metzl
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Ok, white people, how y’all doing? Cause the data is in, and the answer for some of you seems to be… not great. In this episode, Sarah is joined by Jonathan Metzl, a researcher who investigates the impact of right-wing health care and gun control policies on their white supporters. Jonathan’s books Dying of Whiteness and What We’ve Become reveal th…
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Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil
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Could this offensive sway the dynamics of the war in Kyiv’s favour? Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from border regions as Ukrainian forces continue to gain ground. Meanwhile Vladimir Putin has called the offensive a “major provocation” and vowed to “kick the enemy out”. In this episode, Sumi Somaskanda is joined by Vitaly Shevchenko, Rus…
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The Democratic convention in Chicago is fast approaching - the moment when Kamala Harris is due to be officially confirmed as the party’s nominee to replace President Biden. So we're asking how this dramatic change at the top of the ticket has impacted polling ahead of November’s election. What do the numbers tell us in the crucial swing states, an…
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How Herd Behavior Causes Economic Crises (On Renegade Inc)
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"How anybody thinks they can analyze capitalism while leaving out banks, debt, and money is a bit to me like the ornithologist trying to work out how a bird flies while ignoring that the bird has wings." Join the influential economist Steve Keen as he dissects the glaring omissions in mainstream economic models and their catastrophic implications. …
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Jakarta is sinking. Will building a new capital save it?
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Indonesia is building a brand-new capital city - twice the size of New York – in the middle of a rainforest. The current capital city, Jakarta, suffers from pollution, congestion, flooding, is prone to earthquakes and is also one of the fastest sinking cities in the world. The new high-tech metropolis called Nusantara aims to be carbon-neutral and …
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Top Economist Predicts Next U.S. Recession (On Bloomberg)
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"The level of inequality now, as Piketty pointed out in his master book, is now greater than at any time in history with possibly the sole exception of the Gilded Age." Join Steve Keen as he delves into the pressing issue of economic inequality and its far-reaching consequences. In this insightful discussion, Keen explores how financial engineering…
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Paris 2024: Breaking makes its Olympic debut
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How a street dance from New York made it to the Games. Breaking is an art form, a cultural touchstone, and now an Olympic sport. So what does it take to be a champion? And can breakers use this moment in the spotlight to inspire the next generation of b-girls and b-boys? On this episode Azadeh Moshiri is joined by BBC Sport Correspondent Katie Gorn…
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Violent anti-immigration protests have been taking place in cities across the UK for more than a week, leading to hundreds of arrests. The unrest has been linked to the online spread of misinformation about the fatal stabbing of three young girls in the seaside town of Southport in late July. With more protests expected, police have insisted the si…
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"The most dangerous person you'll meet in the world is a person who's sincerely chasing you down the road trying to cut your head off." Join the influential contrarian economist Steve Keen as he critiques modern economics and its foundational flaws. In this eye-opening discussion, Keen explains how mainstream economics has evolved into a cult-like …
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Debating Trans Rights? Maybe Talk to Trans People... w. Laverne Cox
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The debate about trans rights is everywhere, from sports headlines to school board politics, but the people shouting the loudest are almost never trans folks themselves and often don’t even know any trans folks. So now more than ever, we all need to show up for our trans siblings. In this episode, Sarah Jones is joined by the incomparable actress a…
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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate
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How do the Democratic and Republican VP nominees compare and how they will impact the 2024 race. Kamala Harris has chosen the Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, to be her running mate in November's presidential election. Mr Walz is a former teacher and military veteran, who's expected to appeal to rural working-class voters. He's made an impact on socia…
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'Unwanted': Australia and disabled migrants
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Australia is a proud ‘migration nation’ with a third of its population born abroad. But many foreigners with disabilities or medical conditions are often denied a visa – and those already living in Australia face the threat of being made to leave. Campaigners are now pressuring ministers over policies that the UN has labelled as discriminatory. Luc…
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Top Economist Warns "Why Economic Recovery is Doomed" (On Every Investor)
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"The financial sector should be a servant of the rest of the economy, not the master. But at the moment, it's the master not just of the economy but of the politicians as well." Join us as we delve into the insights of Steve Keen, the influential contrarian economist, who critiques modern economic practices and highlights the critical role of priva…
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Russia-West prisoner swap: An emotional and diplomatic spectacle
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The high stakes talks which freed some of Putin's harshest critics. The biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War era took place last week, with 24 people released in total, including former US Marine Paul Whelan, and journalist Evan Gershkovich. In this episode, Azadeh Moshiri speaks to the BBC's Eastern Europe corre…
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In this episode, “Are you Guilty of Reading Capital?”, the Dialectic goes to work to begin a series of discussions on Marx’s magnum opus, Capital. This episode and the next few will build the foundations for an analysis of Capital and Marx’s theory of surplus-value. Building on our discussion on Althusser and overdetermination in Episodes 2 and 3, …
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Top Economist Predicts Crisis "Why Capitalism Isn't Stable" (On Renegade Inc)
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"It's like saying this ship will go a lot faster if you take off all the stuff that's there to stabilize it—you know it will, but it'll go upside down at some point and sink." Join us as we delve into the mind of Steve Keen, the economist who has consistently predicted major economic crises that mainstream economists failed to foresee. In this rive…
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RFH Ep 120: Marx’s Conceptions of Freedom and Domination—Interview with Paul Raekstad
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Radio Free Humanity Ep. 120: “Marx’s Conceptions of Freedom and Domination—Interview with Paul Raekstad.” On Althusser’s “epistemological break,” self direction, impersonal domination, etc. Current-events segment: the UK and French elections.By MHI
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Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?
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Project 2025, described as a possible policy blueprint for a second Trump presidency, has become a lightning rod on the campaign trail. Donald Trump has been attempting to distance himself from it for weeks, stating that he had no involvement. Meanwhile, Democrats have recently intensified their criticism of the measures outlined in its pages. Afte…
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Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East
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Iran vows to avenge the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil. A week of deadly air strikes – in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights, in Lebanon and Iran – have once again brought Israel to the cusp of a multi-front war. Sumi Somaskanda speaks to BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen and BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bach…
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Why Economists Keep Getting It Wrong (On Renegade Inc)
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"They think they're leading us to economic equilibrium, but instead they've led us into economic and ecological crises." Join Steve Keen as he dismantles mainstream economic theories and exposes the flaws that led to the global financial crisis. In this eye-opening discussion, Keen critiques the neoclassical school of thought, highlights the danger…
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Harriet Tubman Would Never, with W. Kamau Bell
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In this episode, host Sarah Jones is joined by comedian, author, and “political provocateur” W. Kamau Bell to talk about the struggles and contradictions of living in America, especially as a Black man. “My joke is that whenever I think about am I going too far, the ghost of Harriet Tubman shows up and is like, Oh, is it hard to Tweet? Is it hard t…
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What can we learn from the biggest IT outage in history? A glitch at the major cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike brought banks, hospitals, airports, and thousands of businesses to a standstill. It was a reminder that our digital world is reliant on a few big companies to keep it running. So how vulnerable are they to accidents or attacks that could sh…
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Is AI influencing the underwriting process? How do we keep AI on the right track? What are the alarm bells for AI, and what role does regulation play? In this episode, we sit down with Kareem Saleh, Founder and CEO of Fairplay AI, and discuss how artificial intelligence is currently impacting the credit system. Listen as we discuss the risk of ineq…
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Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?
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Protests have erupted across Venezuela, with thousands taking to the streets over the outcome of the country's presidential election on Sunday. President Nicolás Maduro, who electoral authorities say won a third term, blamed the "extreme right" for stirring unrest as security forces clashed with those demonstrating. Meanwhile, the opposition are qu…
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How to Avoid The Next Financial Crisis (On MoneyWeek)
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"The more debt you try and pay back, the higher your debt goes in more terms." Join the influential economist Steve Keen as he delves into the paradox of debt and its deflationary effects on the economy. In this engaging discussion, Steve explains why efforts to pay down debt can actually increase the real value of that debt, drawing on historical …
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Solidarische Stadt: Soziale Kämpfe und ein Masterplan gegen Armut
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Ein Gespräch mit Katja Kipping, Andrej Holm und Susanne Hinneberg, moderiert von Isette Schuhmacher In dieser Folge spricht Isette Schuhmacher mit Katja Kipping, der ehemaligen Berliner Senatorin für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales, dem Stadtforscher und Aktivisten Andrej Holm und Susanne Hinneberg, die für querstadtein e.V. Stadtrundgänge zum The…
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Just over a year ago, a devastating crash involving three trains killed nearly 300 people and injured more than 800 in India’s eastern Odisha state. It was one of the deadliest train crashes in history. But this isn’t the only crash to happen on Indian railways – one of the largest railway networks in the world. Lucy Hockings talks to Alessandra Bo…
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"Childish Thinking" Top Economist Exposes Politicians (On Every Investor)
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"It's kindergarten thinking about the economy if you're under surplus for four or five years, which is the sort of stuff that both parties are saying." Join Steve Keen as he dismantles the simplistic economic narratives pushed by major political parties. In this eye-opening discussion, Keen explains why running a sustained government surplus is a r…
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France is grappling with climate, security and political turmoil as the Games officially begin. So what’s the mood on the streets of Paris? Will this be the “greenest” Olympics and Paralympics ever, as organisers have promised? And could the Games offer a lifeline to President Emmanuel Macron after disappointing parliamentary elections? James Reyno…
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Divorce rates have been in decline across the West for decades. Experts put this down to a variety of factors, from fewer marriages to a widening dating pool, but cultural differences mean it is difficult to draw broad conclusions on the trends around splitting up. So how can we judge how attitudes to divorce have changed? On today's episode Lucy H…
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The Next Economic Catastrophe (On BBC HardTalk)
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"I'm not going to be somebody who says we have to stay there for the sake of peace in our time and lock ourselves into a policy system which is actually causing the collapse of Europe." Join the provocative economist Steve Keen on Hard Talk as he challenges the foundations of modern economics and the European Union. In this riveting discussion, Kee…
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BONUS: Meet the Host — or Should We Say Hosts…
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The hosts of America, Who Hurt You? are all trapped in the Tony-winning brain of Sarah Jones, who over the years has created a multiracial, multi-generational cast of characters based on her own family and friends (who weirdly still talk to her). In this bonus episode, she reveals more than she ever has about her own story, and why this personal an…
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America allegedly observes a separation of church and state, but if you’ve bought anything with a U.S. dollar, pledged allegiance to the flag, or just lived through an election season, you know it’s more complicated than that. In this episode, Sarah talks with On Being host Krista Tippett about her own religious journey, her “hellfire and brimstone…
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What’s behind the deadly protests in Bangladesh?
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Over 150 people have been killed in violent clashes across Bangladesh. The protests started with students demanding an end to the quota system that reserved a third of public sector jobs for the relatives of veterans from the country’s war for independence from Pakistan in 1971. But now the Supreme Court has ruled just 5% of the roles can be reserv…
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Episode 54: What a Trump Presidency means for Inflation, Interest rates, Asset Prices & Geo-Politics
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Welcome to the Complexity Premia podcast from Coolabah Capital, which is hosted by Christopher Joye, CIO and portfolio manager at Coolabah Capital. The Complexity Premia podcast strives to deconstruct modern investment problems for wholesale (not retail) participants in capital markets. You can listen on your favourite podcast app, or you can find …
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A look at a much-debated slogan, and a journey through the land that it refers to; from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean sea. Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last year, the cry “From the River to the Sea” has been heard more and more as a pro-Palestinian slogan. But what river? What sea? And what exactly does the phrase mea…
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E.94 Crafting the future for women in Afghanistan with Hila Limar (Live Podcast)
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Today we would like to introduce you to Hila Limar, chairwoman of the non-profit organization Visions for Children and co-founder of the jewelry brand SEVAR Studios, which aims to enable girls and women in Kabul to train as goldsmiths. After years of voluntary work for the Hamburg-based association, in 2018 Hila gave up her job as an architect to d…
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How Debt Zombies Like China Will Cause A Credit Crisis (On Real Vision)
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"When QE first started, I called it a pact with the devil, a bit like signing a contract with Mephistopheles because once you've signed this contract, you know you can't get out of it." Join economist Steve Keen as he delves into the intricacies of Quantitative Easing (QE) and its long-term implications on the global economy. In this video, Keen cr…
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A growing number of senior Democrats are throwing their support behind Kamala Harris to become the party's presidential nominee, after Joe Biden dramatically quit the race. The US president withdrew from November's election on Sunday, having faced weeks of calls to step aside following a calamitous TV debate against Republican opponent Donald Trump…
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On Making Sense: Let Everyone Tell Their ‘Story’
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In this episode, “On Making Sense: Let Everyone Tell Their Story”, the Dialectic goes to work to further explore the Marxist idea of dialectics and ‘overdetermination’. Specifically, we deal with the following question: if indeed (as Prof. Wolff has argued in the previous episode) reality is ‘overdetermined’ by a complex interaction between a host …
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US election: The week that changed the presidential race
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Donald Trump has accepted his nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, rounding off one of the most consequential weeks in modern US political history. Just days after facing down an attempt on his life, the former president delivered a characteristically meandering speech to a rapturous reception. Meanwhile, incumbent Preside…
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India's mega-wedding: Party like a billionaire
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Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, celebrated his son’s marriage with a series of star-studded bashes. The guest-list included Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Kim Kardashian. Katy Perry, Rihanna and Justin Bieber gave private performances. Lucy Hockings speaks to BBC Business presenter Rahul Tandon and BBC India Business correspondent Nikhil Inamda…
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E197: John Elkington on five decades of pioneering corporate sustainability and his latest book, 'Tickling Sharks'
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In this compelling discussion, John Elkington, delves into his five-decade experience advocating for corporate responsibility and sustainability and discusses his latest book, "Tickling Sharks," which combines his personal memoir with a manifesto for future action. John reflects on the evolution of the sustainability agenda, highlighting significan…
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The True Genius of Marxism (with Lex Fridman)
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"Was Karl Marx's vision of socialism truly utopian or an inevitable shift dictated by economic forces?" Dive deep with our expert as they break down the difference between Marxian economics and Marxist political ideology. Unwrap the critical role of the 'tendency for the rate of profit to fall' in Marx's theories and how this economic principle is …
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The authoritarian leader marks 30 years in power. Alexander Lukashenko has become a key ally for Vladimir Putin since the start of the war in Ukraine. He’s also spent the last three decades tightening his grip on Belarus, launching a brutal crackdown on his political opponents. How has this veteran of Soviet politics shaped Eastern Europe? Caitríon…
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US election: Trump picks VP as failed assassination investigated
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We're at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for a defining moment in the US presidential race after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Republican and Democratic leadership have called for unity, and a cooling of rhetoric. But is this consistent with the mood of the American public, in an election campaign …
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Episode 53: Episode 53: Will Fed Cut Rates In September; Sahm Rule Implies US Recession Coming; Why PIMCO Says Private Credit Unattractive; And Best Performing Asset-Classes in 2024
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Welcome to the Complexity Premia podcast from Coolabah Capital, which is hosted by Christopher Joye, CIO and portfolio manager at Coolabah Capital. The Complexity Premia podcast strives to deconstruct modern investment problems for wholesale (not retail) participants in capital markets. You can listen on your favourite podcast app, or you can find …
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Why Communism Actually Failed (with Lex Fridman)
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"How did the ideas of Karl Marx lead to Stalinism?" In this engaging video, renowned economist Steve Keen delves into the complex history and ideas of Karl Marx, exploring their impact on the emergence of Stalinism. Keen discusses the interplay between socialism, capitalism, and central economic control, drawing on historical examples and personal …
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